- DVT - A blood clot in a deep vein, most often an extremity

- Low oxygen saturation of the body - not enough oxygen in the blood

- splitting of skin due to trauma - a cut due to something sharp

Medical Terminology (Bold) Flashcards by Farheen Hasham

Abrasion

Scrape of the skin due to something abrasive

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Acute

New, usually of rapid onset and of concern, opposite of chronic

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Benign

Normal, of no danger to health

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Bradycardia

Slow HR (less than 60 bpm)

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Cardiomegaly

Enlarged heart

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Chronic

Long-standing, constant. Opposite of acute

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Cerebrovascular Accident

CVA
Stroke
Lack of blood supply to the brain causing brain damage

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Diaphoresis

Sweating

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Deep Vein Thrombosis

- A blood clot in a deep vein, most often an extremity

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Dyspnea

Problems with breathing

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Dysuria

Painful urination

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Ecchymosis

A bruise

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Edema

Swelling

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Emesis

Vomiting

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Epistaxis

Nose bleed

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Erythema/Erythematous

Redness/Red

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Grossly

-obviously; a lot; wholly

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Hemorrhage

Excessive or profuse bleeding

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Hypoxia

Low oxygen saturation of the body

- not enough oxygen in the blood

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Infarct

Area of dead tissue after a lack of blood supply

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Ischemia

Lack of blood supply

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Laceration

splitting of skin due to trauma

- a cut due to something sharp

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Melena

-Black tarry stool

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Myocardial Infarction

- Death of cardiac muscle due to ischemia

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Myalgia

- Muscular pain | - "muscle aches"

Pruritic

-Itchy

Pulmonary Embolism

- PE | - Blocking of a pulmonary artery due to a blood clot

Purulent

Pus-like

Rhinorrhea

- Clear nasal discharge | - "runny nose"

Sepsis

- Dangerous infection of the blood

STEMI

- ST elevation MI | - real-time ongoing death of heart tissue due to ischemia

Syncope

- "Passing out" | - loss of consciousness or fainting

Tachycardia

- Fast HR (greater than 100 bpm)

Transient Ischemic Attack

- TIA - Minor stroke - where neurological function is regained quickly w/ time

Vertigo

- Condition of dizziness | - "room spinning"

Abx

Antibiotics

BID

twice daily

CABG

- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft | - Open Heart Surgery

CAD

- Coronary Artery Disease | - "Heart Disease"

-Chest Pain

CVA

- Cerebrovascular Accident | - Costovertebral angle

CXR

Chest X- Ray

Diabetes Mellitus

DVT

Deep Vein Thrombosis

Disease

FHx

Family History

Headache

HEENT

Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat

HPI

History of Present Illness

HTN

Hypertension

LNMP

Last Normal Menstrual Period

LOC

Loss of Consciousness

Myocardial Infarction

MVA/MVC

Motor Vehicle Accident/ Collision

NKDA

No Known Drug Allergies

NTG

Nitroglycerin

N/V/D

Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea

- Pulmonary Embolism | - Physical Exam

patient

ROM

Range of Motion

RUQ

Right Upper Quadrant

SOB

Shortness of Breath

s/p

Status Post (after

Symptoms

UTI

Urinary Tract Infection